600-699 Applied Science & Technology >> Bridges, Buildings & Other Structures

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Amusement Park Physics - How do physics laws affect amusement park ride design? In this exhibit, you'll have a chance to find out by designing your own roller coaster. Plan it carefully--it has to pass a safety inspection.You can also experiment with bumper car collisions.

Background Information for Structures and Shapes - from the Canada Science and Technology Museum.

Brooklyn Bridge - Summary of engineering specifications and achievements, and the bridge construction.

Build a Bridge - Learn about arch, beam, suspension adn cable-atayed bridges, then build the best type in each of 4 locations in this online interactive activity.

Building Big: PBS Online - Explores the world of megastructures, including bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.

CN Tower - Defining the Toronto skyline, the tower is the world's tallest building and free standing structure.

The Eiffel Tower Official Site - The official site - news, documentation, illustrations, 360° & 3-D virtual visits, videos of the millennium sparkling lights and fireworks display, documentation, games.

Geodesic Club House - Build your own geodesic dome out of newspaper.

Great Buildings Online - Documents hundreds of buildings and leading architects across the world with 3D models, photographs and more.

The High-Rise Pages - The High-Rise Pages is an online high-rise archive with information and pictures of the tallest buildings, skyscrapers, tv-towers, bridges, churches, monuments.

London's Tower Bridge - Lots of information about building the Tower Bridge.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge - Information on the Bus and Ferry schedule. Also information on the Golden Gate Bridge seismic retrofit.

Seven Wonders of the World - This site describes some of the marvellous structures in their world of Ancient Greeks.